Outstanding experience from start to finish! The service was professional, prompt, and exceeded my expectations. Everything was handled with great care and attention to detail. Highly recommend to anyone looking for quality and reliability. Will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
gurleen patel
wonderful restaurant delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Oscar L.
One of the most expensive meals of my life. The food was tasty, but it was over $300 a head, and we barely drank, which is completely absurd.
Also not at all kid-friendly. We had a baby with us. Understandably they didn't want us walking around in front of the waiters with the baby, but they wouldn't let us even show her the Christmas tree. There was no one sitting in the dining room with the Christmas tree. They were trying to shove us out into some cold, empty corridor with the baby.
Also nothing charming or appealing about the restaurant itself or the atmosphere. Bland and soulless. Unattractive decor
Do not recommend and will never return
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Mengran He
The service is good but I have to admit the food is so mediocre and overpriced. We ordered duck confit and hanger steak as main course, to my surprise, they are both toooo salty š„“š„“ donāt understand why there are many reviews saying that the food is exceptionally good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Vivian P
Bread & cheesecake is on the saltier sideā¦ but the rest tastes amazing high quality top notch food
Service wise - the server was on the colder side (I felt like the expo chef was more attentive from so far away) but the job and service is done so thatās all that matters
Food: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Tartare with Ikura and Sushi Rice
Erwann Millon
this is not a good restaurant
Tasce Bongiovanni
Canāt believe Iām even giving this 2 stars.. totally UN gluten free friendly and the servers were haughty about it. If youāre GF, steer clear
Service: 1
Aimee Witteman
I ate here a few weeks ago and keep thinking about the experience, so Iām compelled to write a review. The food and beverage program at Ernest is excellent ā creative, delicious, and worthy of the hype. Our server was also warm and attentive in between what became a steady drumbeat of being told to hurry up.
When we arrived, we were told we had until a specific time to finish our meal (we were about five minutes late due to traffic). I said āyes!ā and assumed that was just a standard heads-up and we were fine. But after every course ā and even during a course while we were still actively eating ā staff came by to remind us that another party needed the table and that we should speed things along. It happened enough times that it became the dominant vibe of the evening.
The result was that instead of savoring a special meal, we spent it feeling watched and rushed, like we were holding up a conveyor belt. I completely understand tight turns and the need to maximize seating, especially in San Francisco, but thereās a way to manage that without making guests feel like an inconvenience. A simple, clear upfront time limit and then letting us enjoy our dinner within that window would have been totally fine.
The food was truly delicious, and under different circumstances Iād be eager to come back and recommend Ernest wholeheartedly. But the constant pressure to hurry up ā even mid-bite ā made the experience stressful and undermined what should have been a great night out
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Nha H
A solid amount of food for a tasting menu.
Good options if you donāt want that as well!
Marsha
We ordered the tasting menu! Might not be in the same order as the pics: - Osetra Caviar with banana bread and butter (best banana bread and butter and experience and taste and texture of a banana bread Iāve ever had in my whole life) - Sushi Rice - Ikura, Raw Beef, Toasted Nori (nice) - Shrimp Cocktail (yessss) - Uni Toast (yum) - Bluefin Tuna Carpaccio (LOVED this) - Zuckerman Watermelon Salad (LOVEEED this) - Parker house roll bread and butter (nothing special but nice) - Koshihikari Fried Rice - Summer Vegetables, Thai Basil (yum! ) - Burrata (I donāt like cheese so ) - Thickcut LA Shortrib (yum!!!!!!!!) - Smoked Early Girl Tomatoes (tomatoes and ramen egg) (so so so good) - Shaved ice for dessert (it was okay! The largest shaved ice ever)
We came for my husbands birthday and we are absolutely glad we did! We have been to several Michelin star restaurants and this for me ranks number 2 compared to every Michelin place Iāve tried! So so delicious. Flavor explosion. Amazing quality. Very easy to find parking!
Do not miss the tasting menu! From the banana bread toast and butter with caviar to the incredible shave ice and soft serve ice cream with magic chocolate sauce this was one of most memorable meals we've had and the staff was great!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia Harmon
Great experience at Ernest! I loved the fried rice and also the scallion pancake. It was the perfect date night spot and the food was really interesting and fun. Expect surprising flavor combinations and donāt miss the shaved ice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arian Moslem
Very good meal experience, chefs tasting + drink pairing was well worth it in terms of costs
Would 100% come back
Alexis
Itās rare to be able to say this but all the plates slapped! Yet another San Francisco culinary home run. The menu was creative, beautiful but most importantly delicious. The restaurant itself is minimalist, with sharp lines, lots of plants and feels refreshing. Came for the Parker rolls which btw had great butter with cream and salt. The Smokey tomatoes absolutely melted in my mouth and the sundae with hazelnut and chocolate packed a punch. But favorite was definitely the tostada! Would love to return to try it all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivan Herrera
We had such an amazing time at Ernest! The food was incredible!! that banana bread with caviar completely blew me away. Oscar and Ignacio made us feel so welcome and took amazing care of us. Huge thanks to Chef Rodolfo and the kitchen team for an unforgettable night. We canāt wait to come back!
Outstanding experience from start to finish! The service was professional, prompt, and exceeded my expectations. Everything was handled with great care and attention to detail. Highly recommend to anyone looking for quality and reliability. Will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wonderful restaurant delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
One of the most expensive meals of my life. The food was tasty, but it was over $300 a head, and we barely drank, which is completely absurd.
Also not at all kid-friendly. We had a baby with us. Understandably they didn't want us walking around in front of the waiters with the baby, but they wouldn't let us even show her the Christmas tree. There was no one sitting in the dining room with the Christmas tree. They were trying to shove us out into some cold, empty corridor with the baby.
Also nothing charming or appealing about the restaurant itself or the atmosphere. Bland and soulless. Unattractive decor
Do not recommend and will never return
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
The service is good but I have to admit the food is so mediocre and overpriced. We ordered duck confit and hanger steak as main course, to my surprise, they are both toooo salty š„“š„“ donāt understand why there are many reviews saying that the food is exceptionally good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Bread & cheesecake is on the saltier sideā¦ but the rest tastes amazing high quality top notch food
Service wise - the server was on the colder side (I felt like the expo chef was more attentive from so far away) but the job and service is done so thatās all that matters
Food: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Tartare with Ikura and Sushi Rice
this is not a good restaurant
Canāt believe Iām even giving this 2 stars.. totally UN gluten free friendly and the servers were haughty about it. If youāre GF, steer clear
Service: 1
I ate here a few weeks ago and keep thinking about the experience, so Iām compelled to write a review. The food and beverage program at Ernest is excellent ā creative, delicious, and worthy of the hype. Our server was also warm and attentive in between what became a steady drumbeat of being told to hurry up.
When we arrived, we were told we had until a specific time to finish our meal (we were about five minutes late due to traffic). I said āyes!ā and assumed that was just a standard heads-up and we were fine. But after every course ā and even during a course while we were still actively eating ā staff came by to remind us that another party needed the table and that we should speed things along. It happened enough times that it became the dominant vibe of the evening.
The result was that instead of savoring a special meal, we spent it feeling watched and rushed, like we were holding up a conveyor belt. I completely understand tight turns and the need to maximize seating, especially in San Francisco, but thereās a way to manage that without making guests feel like an inconvenience. A simple, clear upfront time limit and then letting us enjoy our dinner within that window would have been totally fine.
The food was truly delicious, and under different circumstances Iād be eager to come back and recommend Ernest wholeheartedly. But the constant pressure to hurry up ā even mid-bite ā made the experience stressful and undermined what should have been a great night out
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
A solid amount of food for a tasting menu.
Good options if you donāt want that as well!
We ordered the tasting menu! Might not be in the same order as the pics:
- Osetra Caviar with banana bread and butter (best banana bread and butter and experience and taste and texture of a banana bread Iāve ever had in my whole life)
- Sushi Rice - Ikura, Raw Beef, Toasted Nori (nice)
- Shrimp Cocktail (yessss)
- Uni Toast (yum)
- Bluefin Tuna Carpaccio (LOVED this)
- Zuckerman Watermelon Salad (LOVEEED this)
- Parker house roll bread and butter (nothing special but nice)
- Koshihikari Fried Rice - Summer Vegetables, Thai Basil (yum! )
- Burrata (I donāt like cheese so )
- Thickcut LA Shortrib (yum!!!!!!!!)
- Smoked Early Girl Tomatoes (tomatoes and ramen egg) (so so so good)
- Shaved ice for dessert (it was okay! The largest shaved ice ever)
We came for my husbands birthday and we are absolutely glad we did! We have been to several Michelin star restaurants and this for me ranks number 2 compared to every Michelin place Iāve tried! So so delicious. Flavor explosion. Amazing quality. Very easy to find parking!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Do not miss the tasting menu! From the banana bread toast and butter with caviar to the incredible shave ice and soft serve ice cream with magic chocolate sauce this was one of most memorable meals we've had and the staff was great!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience at Ernest! I loved the fried rice and also the scallion pancake. It was the perfect date night spot and the food was really interesting and fun. Expect surprising flavor combinations and donāt miss the shaved ice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good meal experience, chefs tasting + drink pairing was well worth it in terms of costs
Would 100% come back
Itās rare to be able to say this but all the plates slapped! Yet another San Francisco culinary home run. The menu was creative, beautiful but most importantly delicious. The restaurant itself is minimalist, with sharp lines, lots of plants and feels refreshing. Came for the Parker rolls which btw had great butter with cream and salt. The Smokey tomatoes absolutely melted in my mouth and the sundae with hazelnut and chocolate packed a punch. But favorite was definitely the tostada! Would love to return to try it all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had such an amazing time at Ernest! The food was incredible!! that banana bread with caviar completely blew me away.
Oscar and Ignacio made us feel so welcome and took amazing care of us.
Huge thanks to Chef Rodolfo and the kitchen team for an unforgettable night.
We canāt wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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